Set your sights on these 11 must-visit heritage museums where you can research your roots and walk in your ancestors' shoes.
Set your sights on these 11 must-visit heritage museums where you can research your roots and walk in your ancestors’ shoes.
Oral histories are a basic way to learn about your family line, and they serve a double purpose: Your questions may lead to research clues or even spark a memory about the very...
Are your digital photos scattered across your computer, phone and camera? Will your descendants be able to find them? Take steps now so your family’s visual legacy...
A high-profile case of document theft in US history alerts archives to a latent threat.
Ellis and Liberty islands struggle to recover after Hurricane Sandy.
Descendants of a famous Cincinnati brewer discover their German roots—and each other.
A museum helps visitors get a taste of their immigrant ancestors' lives.
Genealogists spearhead efforts to identify deaths at a historic state hospital.
Use these tips to preserve and pass on precious family recipes.